Thomas Lee Hamilton
December 12, 1929 ~ October 20, 2001
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailA graduate of Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, he also received a Master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Kansas State University. He served 3 years in the Army Artillery during the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. After Korea, he began teaching high school math in Kansas where he met his wife, also a first year teacher. He then continued teaching in the Mathematics Department at KSU.
For over 25 years, he was employed in the management of Computer Information Systems at Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Helen Bittle Hamilton; children, Steven Hamilton of Rochester, NY, Wendy Hamilton of Rochester, NY and by Mark Hamilton, his wife Kelly and their children Bennett and Coleman Hamilton of Charlotte. Also surviving are brothers, John Hamilton of Winston-Salem, James Hamilton of Dublin, Ohio and Joe Dean Hamilton of Mesa, Arizona; sisters, Patricia Wagner of Bennington, Kansas and Mary Mattson of Smolan, Kansas.
A devoted family man, he was active in school and community activities and served as Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Victor, NY. He enjoyed having more time for travel after retirement.
Services will be held in the chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain at 12 noon Tuesday with the Rev. Anne Morgan officiating.
His family will receive friends following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Helen and family: Our most sincere sympathies are with you at this time. We always thought very highly of Tom.
Lew & Sandy
Dearest Tom Hamilton Family,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers in this time of loss.
In these times more than ever we reflect on the important things in life; God, family, and country.
James 1: 12 – Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
God Bless,
Scott & Priscila Hamilton & Family
Dear family,
How I wish I could be with you all at this time! My love, prayers and thoughts are with you each one and will continue to be with you throughtout the lonely days to come. God is good and continues to give us extra strength and encouragement when we have these hard times to face. Keep up your faith! We have such fond remembrances of Tom and will share more of these when we get to be with you again before too long. Love — Doris
Aunt Helen,Steven,Mark & family,
We are so saddened by Tom’s passing and will miss him. I wish that I could be there with you to help share your sorrow. There are no good words to express my thoughts. I believe he is in the arms of angels and no longer in pain. I am grateful for the time we were given to know him. We will be thinking of you and praying with you.
Love – Becky & Todd
We know that God has taken you home and may Eternity be filled with the promise of His Kingdom of love.